Insurance Plan Helpers

10/04/2023

09/29/2023

KFF Health News won the 2023 Loeb Award in the personal finance and consumer reporting category for its in-depth coverage of consumer medical debt in its “Diagnosis: Debt” series. In partnership with NPR and CBS News, KFF Health News examined the stories behind the more than 100 million people i...

09/29/2023

This Data Note includes major findings from the KFF Consumer Survey on consumer experiences with claim denials. Among those who used the most health care over the past year, 27% experienced a denied claim. More consumers with private insurance experienced denied claims compared to Medicaid or Medica...

09/26/2023

This analysis of 2021 claims data finds that while telehealth use remained high in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the shift toward virtual physician and mental health care did not materially affect how much insurers paid for each patient encounter.

09/26/2023

This brief examines how Medicare Part D enrollees’ access to and utilization of the first set of 10 selected drugs could be affected by the new Part D coverage and formulary requirements for selected drugs established by the Inflation Reduction Act and in CMS guidance, as well as the potential for...

09/15/2023

This slideshow looks at past, present and future trends in prescription drug spending with a focus on the role of specialty drugs.

09/06/2023

This informational webinar provides an overview of a new grant opportunity to support Benefits Enrollment Centers helping low-income older adults and persons with…

09/06/2023

As the Biden administration begins the process of negotiation drug prices for Medicare as authorized in the Inflation Reduction Act, KFF’s Larry Levitt probes some of the arguments against it…

09/04/2023

Medicare Advantage plans may offer members a range of supplemental benefits in addition to what's covered under Medicare, such as help for vision, dental, and…